DXQQ (87.5 FM), broadcasting as 87.5 Davao City Disaster Radio, is a radio station owned and operated by the City Government of Davao. Its studios are located at RJ Homes Bldg., Pelayo St.,

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, and its transmitter is located at Brgy. Langub, Ma-a,

. The frequency was occupied by

FM1 Davao Republika FM1 Davao (87.9 FM broadcasting, FM) is a radio station owned and operated by the Philippine Broadcasting Service. Its studios are located at the Mindanao Media Hub Bldg., Carlos P. Garcia Highway, Bangkal, Davao City, and its transmitt ...

until January 2020.

History

In February 2020, the City Government launched an

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-centric community station under the identity of "Davao City Disaster Radio". Prior to the launch, the city government announced its intention to establish a community station with a purpose of disseminating vital information on disasters and emergency preparedness. The station was officially launched on February 3, 2020 with a guest presence from Davao City Mayor

Sara Duterte Sara Vicenta Zimmerman Duterte-Carpio (, ; born May 31, 1978), commonly known as Inday Sara, is a Filipino lawyer and politician who is the 15th and current vice president of the Philippines. She is the third female vice president, the third ...

. On the second quarter of 2021, the station's studios were transferred to the City Hall Annex Building, Magallanes, Davao City.

References

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